What is the Mosin-Nagant?
Q: What is the Mosin-Nagant?
A: The Mosin-Nagant is a series of bolt-action rifles.
Q: Which countries used the Mosin-Nagant as their main rifle during wars?
A: The Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union used the Mosin-Nagant as their main rifle during the Russo-Japanese War, World War I and World War II.
Q: What rifle replaced the Mosin-Nagant after World War II?
A: The SKS rifle replaced the Mosin-Nagant after World War II.
Q: Was the Mosin-Nagant commonly used by the USSR’s allies during the Cold War?
A: Yes, the Mosin-Nagant was commonly used by the USSR’s allies during the Cold War.
Q: Is the Mosin-Nagant still used by some smaller militaries today?
A: Yes, the Mosin-Nagant is still used today by some smaller militaries.
Q: What is the capacity of the Mosin-Nagant?
A: The Mosin-Nagant holds up to five 7.62 x 54mmR bullets.
Q: Who was Vasily Zaytsev and what was his connection to the Mosin-Nagant?
A: Vasily Zaytsev was a Soviet World War II sniper and one of the deadliest snipers of all time. He used the Mosin-Nagant rifle during his military service.
